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Businessman turns sh 1600 Mshwari loan into a multi-million paper making venture

Thika businessman Kimani wa Makaratasi, the man who borrowed a Ksh 1,600 M-Shwari loan and later turned it into a multi-million business, is now reaping big from the manufacture of paper bags. Kimani started his paper bag manufacturing business after the Kenyan government banned the use of nylon bags. Seeing the ban as an opportunity, […]

Meet Luhya clan that buries the dead while seated; Here’s why

Most communities in Kenya follow the tradition of burying their deceased loved ones while they are asleep in the coffin. However, within the Bukusu sub-tribe of the Luhya community, the Balunda clan has a unique cultural practice of burying the dead in a seated position. The Balunda clan, residing primarily in Bungoma and extending to […]

Victoria Mumo: Farmer Cashing in From Oranges, Sweet Potatoes and Lemon Grass Value Addition in Machakos

Victoria Mumo is a small-scale farmer from Kithimani village in Yatta sub-county, Machakos county. She has found innovative ways to increase the value of her farm produce, which has significantly boosted her income. Mumo enhances the value of her crops, including orange-fleshed sweet potatoes, lemon grass, hibiscus, guard, and mito (slenderleaf) seeds. By adding value […]